Слайд 3Conquests in the 1st century, focused on commercially valuable regions of
Britain
The Ancient Romans invasion started in AD 43. It was led by Aulus Plautius. It is not known how many Roman legions were sent; but one legion was commanded by the future emperor Vespasian.
Слайд 4A Roman soldier wore body armour and a metal helmet on
his head. His shield was shaped like a curved playing card.
Слайд 5A Roman cavalry helmet.
(found at Ribchester (Lancashire)
A sword belonging to a
Roman army officer
A fancy helmet like this was probably worn for parades or sports events. Roman swords were short. This sword probably belonged to a Roman army officer.
Слайд 6Roman army boots
Roman army boots were like sandals, but stronger with
iron nails in the soles. Hard-wearing, but easy to slip when running on wet stones! You could hear Roman soldiers coming - tramp, tramp, tramp along the road!
Слайд 7Roman Legionary Statuette
This small statue shows a Roman soldier of
the 2nd century A.D. Only men could be in the Roman Army. Soldiers had to stay in the army for at least 25 years! Then they could retire, with a pension or a gift of land to farm.
Слайд 8Portchester fort built by the Romans to guard the coast of
Britain
Portchester was one of the forts the Romans built to guard the coast of Britain. This is what it probably looked like in Roman times.
Слайд 9Bits of Roman road between Manchester and Yorkshire
Ancient Romans were good
at building roads. Bits of Roman road can still be seen. Soldiers and carts used this cobbled road (at Blackstone Edge in Lancashire) to travel between Mamucium (Manchester) and Yorkshire.
Слайд 10Lunt Fort (Coventry) is a modern reconstruction of a Roman fort.
This photo shows the wooden walls and gate
After the Romans invaded southern Britain, they had to defend it. They built roads, so that soldiers could march quickly to deal with trouble. They also built three very large army forts, and lots of smaller camps, for soldiers to live in.
Слайд 11The soldiers' bath-house at Chesters. This was a Roman cavalry fort
built to guard a bridge over the North Tyne river in Northumberland
At first these forts were built of wood, later they were built of stone.
Слайд 12S P Q R Legio II Augusta Roma
By A.D. 61 the
Romans had been in control of southern Britain.
Слайд 13Map of Ancient Roman City of Londinium
Many of Britain's major cities,
such as Londinium (London), Mamucium ( Manchester) and Eburacum (York ), were founded by the Ancient Romans.
Слайд 14Romans Under Governor Suetonius Paulinus Massacre Druids in Anglesey
The druids, the
Celtic priestly caste were outlawed and prosecuted by Emperor Claudius, and in 61 they vainly defended their sacred groves from destruction by the Romans.
Слайд 15Roman gold coin with Emperor Claudius profile minted to commemorate the
victory over the Britons
This Roman gold coin shows Emperor Claudius, with war trophies. The Latin letters stand for 'Triumph over the Britons'.
Слайд 16The army of Suetonius Paulinus the imperial governor returning from campaigning
against Druids in Wales
But under Roman rule the Britons continued to worship their Celtic Gods. So they rebelled and then the Romans faced serious problems. Rebellion began when the Roman governor Paulinus led the Roman army to get rid of the Druids.
Слайд 17Iceni tribe coins
Iceni tribe territory
The trouble started in East Anglia. Prasutagus
king of the Iceni tribe died. He left half his kingdom to the Roman emperor,
Слайд 18Boudiccea, Queen of the Iceni, wife of Prasutagus
and half to his
wife, Queen Boudicca (Boudicea).
Слайд 19The Romans wanted it all. They also wanted extra taxes and
they wanted Boudicca to give up her throne.
Слайд 20
Boadicea, rallying the troops
Boudicea rallied the troops in AD60-61 and inspired
Britons to fight for their land and freedom.
Слайд 21She led a surprisingly successful British revolt against Roman rule. The
army of Britons led by warrior - heroine destroyed the Roman colony at Colchester, annihilated the ninth Roman legion,
Слайд 22The skulls found in a small London river
and forced the
Roman Governor of Britain, Paulinus, to evacuate London, which was also destroyed. After winning a battle the Celts would chop off the heads of their enemies, and take them home.These skulls were found in a small London river. It’s possible they are the skulls of people killed when Boudicca's army attacked the Roman city.
Слайд 23Boudicca statue (fragment)
A Roman historian Tacitus wrote. "They could not wait
to cut throats, hang, burn and crucify, the whole island was lost for a while in this terrible disaster. Seventy thousand Romans were killed." What added to Rome's shame, he wrote, was that "all this ruin was brought about by a woman".
Слайд 24Boudicca statue (fragment)
The sculptor Thomas Thornycroft made a statue of Boadicea,
tall with red hair down to her waist, a heroine, commanding and brave, leader of the ancient Britons.
Слайд 25Statue of Boudicca at the northern end of Westminster Bridge, opposite
Big Ben, London (1897)
The queen is represented in her chariot with her two daughters. This statue of Boudicca stands beside the River Thames in London. It was made in 1897.
Слайд 26Nevertheless, the rebellion was surpressed by a more numerous army of
the Romans. The Roman rule lasted almost till the end of the 4th century.
Слайд 27Scotland at that time was not part of Roman Britain, although
in A.D. 84, the Romans won a big battle against the Picts who lived in Scotland.
Слайд 28Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Bust (found in the Thames)
When Emperor Hadrian reached
Britannia on his famous tour of the Roman provinces around 120 AD,
Слайд 29A Roman Coin of the Emperor Hadrian’s Times
he ordered to build
a defensive wall close along the line of the frontier with Scotland.
Слайд 30William Bell Scott, The Romans Cause a Wall to be Built
for the Protection of the South, 1857 (Wallington House, Northumberland, England
The painting shows a centurion supervising the building of Hadrian's Wall. The centurions forced Britons from the occupied territories to work at the construction sites with no mercy.
Слайд 31Hadrian's Wall was an immense structure, crossing the island from shore
to shore, 80 Roman miles (117 kilometres) long;
Слайд 32The famous Hadrian's Wall built by the order of Roman Emperor
Hadrian after 122 A.D.
its width and height dependent on the construction materials available nearby.
Слайд 33Hadrian's Wall viewed from Vercovicium (Housesteads)
In some places it measured 3
metres wide and five to six metres high, while on others the wall measured 6 metres wide and 3.5 metres high.
Слайд 34This modern painting shows Roman soldiers at Birdoswald Fort (Hadrian's Wall).
A centurion watches men training
This does not include the wall's ditches, and forts, where numerous garrisons of Roman soldiers were encamped to watch the borders day and night.
Слайд 35Remains of a “Mile castle” on Hadrian's Wall
The Romans built
80 of these little forts along the Wall, one every Roman mile (about 1480 metres).
Слайд 36The wall was the most heavily fortified border in the Empire.
It was to protect southern Roman territories from constant attacks of warlike Picts.
Слайд 37Mile castles on Hadrian's Wall had gateways, where soldiers could check
who was coming and going
In addition to its role as a military fortification, it is thought that many of the gates through the wall would have served as customs posts to allow trade and levy taxation.
Слайд 38Isn’t it amazing that up till now almost 20 centuries later,
though much of the wall has disappeared, it exists and tells us stories of bygone centuries. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 as "the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain".
Слайд 39The Roman baths at Bath
England is rich in places where
the traces of Roman rule are clearly seen. The Roman baths Museum at Bath built by Ancient Romans attract thousands of tourists People came in Roman times to bathe in the 'healing waters'.
Слайд 40
The Roman baths used water from natural springs through the aqueducts
built by Ancient Romans. They are still functioning.
Слайд 41A fragment of a mosaic floor at Lullingstone Roman Villa in
Kent
Fragments of wonderful mosaic floors can be seen at Ancient Romans’ villas. It’s at Lullingstone Roman Villa in Kent
Слайд 42Gladiators fighting. A wall decoration
Wall mosaic decorations have also been
well conserved. You can see gladiators fighting on a wall decoration. Each kind of gladiator had different armour and weapons.
Слайд 43The amphitheatre at Caerleon (Roman Isca) in south Wales
Some things
the Romans did for fun were horrible. They enjoyed fights between gladiators, and fights between people and animals. These bloodthirsty shows were held in large arenas called amphitheatres. 6,000 people could watch gladiators fighting and other 'games‘ of Ancient Romans in the amphitheatre at Caerleon (Roman Isca) in south Wales.
Слайд 44Ancient Romans Gladiators’ Arena in Chester (unearthed)
Another much smaller arena was
unearthed in the 20th century in Chester.
Слайд 45Remains of the theatre at St Albans
At St Albans (Roman Verulamium)
there still exist the remains of the Roman theatre It was the only Roman Britain’s theatre with a stage. 2,000 people could sit inside.
Слайд 46A statue of Emperor Trajan, in front of the remains of
London’s Roman wall
In today’s London a part of the Ancient Roman wall is still preserved.
Слайд 47Remnants of the Romans - The London Wall
That’s how the past
meets the future.